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Sean Conway

Law degree, University of Nebraska; bachelor's degree in political science, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Family

Married, three children

Faith

Catholic

Key issue

Community engagement, financial stewardship, and academic performance are the pillars of my campaign, but as a parent of elementary-aged students, academics are particularly important to me. The long-term scholastic success of the district requires each student receive the support they need at the elementary level. If students have a strong foundation early on, they are more likely to succeed in middle school and high school. My priority on the school board will be working to find ways to enhance students' educational experiences through increased teacher support and personalized learning strategies to ensure all students have the opportunity to be successful.

Doug Krenzer

Law degree, University of Nebraska; bachelor's degree in political science, Colorado College

Family

Married, four children

Faith

Congregational

Key issue

My governing philosophy is that all actions by the board of education should have the objective of giving all our students the resources they need to learn, grow and succeed. Based on that belief, my top priority will be to ensure that we are doing everything we can to achieve measurable improvement in student learning district wide. Progress cannot be measured by any single factor, including test scores. It is the responsibility of the board and the administration to continually evaluate best practices in curriculum and instruction for this purpose, and if elected I will do that.

Steven Taylor

For me, it's developing programs and systems to graduate well-rounded, critical-thinking students who are knowledgeable in code and ready for adult responsibilities being fiscally responsible and understanding the responsibilities, accountability and duties of being an adult.

Meagan Van Gelder

Academic program coordinator for the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Doctorate degree in education, Eastern Michigan University; master's degree in education, University of Kansas; bachelor's degree in education, University of Kansas

Family

Married, two children

Faith

Christian

Key issue

As a parent and educator, my top priority if elected is student achievement. District 66 must continue on its path of holding high academic standards with clearly defined goals and outcomes. Students deserve to have access to the best opportunities for learning with highly qualified educators who are innovative, passionate and greatly valued. Students need excellence in personalized education as they learn and develop their own strengths to prepare themselves for post-high school decisions. I want to ensure students have the resources for personalized and high quality guidance to help them achieve their full potential.

Voter info

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Registration questions

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To see a sample ballot

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To find your district

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Important dates

Oct. 1: First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Oct. 9: First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Oct. 19: Deadline to register to vote online, by mail, at agencies, at the DMV office, by deputy registrar or by registration form that’s delivered to the election office by someone other than the person registering
Oct. 26: Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6 p.m. Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed to a specific address, 6 p.m. Deadline for write-in candidates to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer.
Nov. 5: Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office, 5 p.m. (Sarpy County office closes at 4:45 p.m.)
Nov. 6: Election Day! Polls open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. 7 p.m.: Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot. 8 p.m.: Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location
Nov. 13: Deadline for verification of provisional ballots

Here are the Douglas County drop box locations, opening in early October: